The Beauty and the Mess

How is everyone's day? Mine isn't going so well. I've felt so irritable the last few days and wish I had more self-control. I am lethargic and don't feel like doing anything, including Pilates, which I skipped this morning even though Thursday is my designated skip day. And it's raining, so I can't walk tonight. Our church band director called to tell me there's a practice tonight, and I almost wanted to cry. Because of the flute trio, I have had one week off from band since March. Why are we already starting again? I love to play, but due to the half-hour drive each way, practices take up my entire evening. Everyone else lives right near the church, so it's not a big deal to them. Anyway, none of these are real problems, so I'm ashamed of feeling so aggravated.

I am completely horrified by the events in Iraq yesterday. I don't even have words.

On a cheerier note, if you've never seen the webpage When Office Supplies Attack, you really should. Especially if you work in an office. Some of the submissions are hilarious.

( American Idol )

Hi.

This morning I got the news that Jean Larroux, IPC's college/career minister whom Evan and I follow around in groupie-type fashion, will no longer be the college/career minister. He's taking over the young marrieds group. I knew it was only a matter of time before he got snatched up by someone else. I'm really sad that I won't be able to go to his studies anymore.

Since I got home I'm not feeling like myself. Long periods of time with my family, among our extended family, have that effect on me. It's like the adult I am melts away and I become what I was at thirteen. My mom and many of my relatives seem to think I am still thirteen, so it's really little wonder. Sometimes I think they won't see me as an adult until I'm married, and maybe not even then.

It's amazing how one minute I feel so on top of things, and the next minute I'm overwhelmed by everything I need to do.

I'm trying really hard to think of something fun/cheery/interesting to put here, but I'm coming up blank. There are too many "I"s in this post. I need to be more others-oriented.